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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-29
REWARE OF IMITATORS,

Il
- who-not having ability to create-follow snd
pattern after the leaders; thereby gaining prom. by
pirating upon regulations business fairly won by
brains or enterprise.
ROUGH ON RATS Is A DRY POWDER.
Don't be deceived, that you get the genuine
Trough on Rats" Take no substitutes.
The IS and Csc. sizes in wooden boxes only, u
size in cardboard box. No agents. no partners never
pedded from door to door, ROUGH ON RATS
Is sold all around the world in every Cline :, tho
most extensively advertised, and has the largest sale
OF any article OF its kind the face OF the globe Is
dc es the work and gives universal satisfaction.
/ AND SHARKS, FRAUDS are trying TO
IL benefit by limitations simulatOns Of the
world-famed Though on Rats" Worthless trash is
put up IN every form, calculated TO deceive the pub
lie. These deceiyers every device. approach
closely as possible to my style of package, my
wording OF advertisements and labels, The English
language has been ransacked 10 find name equal 20
Rough Rats " So far all have failed TO produce
It's equal in merit or fitness ia name
THIEVES have actually stolen the name and
Il boldly sold worthless trash under the name
"Rongh on Rats"
WATCH WITH SUSPICION interested
w motives IN any dealer who tries 70 induce you
20 take any other than Rough on Rats" r.. y.
WzLLs jersey City, n. J.. Originator, Solo Hanufac-
turer and Proprietor OF CROUCH on RATS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-29

BRONCHITIS Is cured by freQuent small doses
of I1so's Nlre for CONSUMPTION.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-29
CREAM BISCUIT.

One pint of sour cream mot too rich I,
one teaspoonful of salt, one and one half
teaspoonfuls of soda and -four enough to
make little sitter than baking powder
biscuit. Do not knead or work the dough
much. Roll to medium thickness and
bake in moderately hot oven
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-29
A RICH ooooANUr CAKE.

Beat up one pound of good butter to a
cream, and mix well with it one pound of
sugar and half ounce of mixed spice;
separate the yolks and whites of ten eggs,
beat them to a froth, and work them in
gently to the butter and sugar; add one
pound of mixed citron, lemon and orange
peel, cut up; one pound of washed and
dried currants. When well mixed stir in
gradually one pound of -four and q wine
glassful OF brandy; beat the mixture for
some minutes and pour it into well but
tered tin, with three or four rounds of
battered paper at the bottom. Bake for
three hours.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-29
PORTUGAL CAKE

Break eight fresh eggs into basin and
beat them up we'll; add one-half pound
of castor sugar and Il wineglassful of
rose water; beat these together for some
minutes, then mix in gradually one-half
pound of dried and sifted -four and one
half pound of butter melted to oil; when
these ingredients have been thoroughly
worked together, butter tin, sifs a little
sugar over it, pour in the mixture and
bake in q slow oven.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-29
BREAKFAST MUFFINs.

One egg, two teacupsful of sour milk,
one-third of teacupful (soant measure)
of fried meat drippings, one small tea
spoonful of salt, two teaspoonfuls of
soda and flour to make of the consistency
of cake. Beat the egg till light; add the
milk, salt and flour, and stir all till
smooth; then stir in the gravy and lastly
the soda. Have tbs gem or muffin tins
hot and well creased; fill eacS and bake
in quick oven.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-29
GILMo1ES
AROMATIC wine.
NERVE AND BRAIN FOOD.

This remedy is the result OF years OF experience
Pharmacy, and IL pronounced by Physicians
and Medical Societies TO be perfect
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-29

see ttiGt tnOu art indeed the king and |
think that by to-morr1w'S light thou shalt
have twenty thousand spears at thy com.
mInd. And now must 90 and think. and
make ready. After the dance is done | will
ii | am yet alive. meet thee here, and we
wiz talk. At the best there will be war;
At this moment our conference was inter
rupted by the cry that messengers. had come
from the king. Advancing to the door of
the hut we ordered that they should be adj
mtted, ami presently three men entered,
each bearing a shining shirt of chain armor
and magnificent battle-ay.
THE gifts of my lorl the king ~ the
white men from the stars" exclaimed a
herald who came with them.
I'VE thank the king" / answered, with
draw"
The men went and we examined the ar
NOR with great interest Ii was the mos,
beautiful chaln-work we had ever seen. A
whole coat fell together so closely that il
formed mass of links scarcely too big 10
be covered with both hands.
DO you make these things il, this country
lnfadoos" l asked; they are very beauti-
full
Nay, my lont, they come down to US
from our forefatherS. We know not who
made them, and there are but few left.
None but those of royal blood may wear
them. They are magic-coats through which
no spear can pass. He who wears them is
well-nigh safe in the battle The king is
well pleased or much afraid. or he would
not have sent them. Wear them tonight,
my lords"
The rest of the day we spent quietly rest
Ing and talking over the situation, which was
sufficiently exciting. At last the sun wen.
down, the thousand watch-fires glowed out,
and through the darkness we heard the
tramp of many feet and the clashIng of hun
dreds of spears, as the regiments passed 20
their appointed places to be ready for the
great dance.
About ten the full moon came up in SPLEEN
dor, and as we stood watching her ascent In
fadoos arrived, clad in full war toggery, and
accompanied By guard of twenty men to
escort US to the dance. We had already, as
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-04
He Talked Business.

They tell curious story of old Chris
topher Meyer, writes "A New York CORE
spondent to the Arg0naut. Many years
ago he was workman in factory where
rubber shoes were made. He received
the fabulous sum of one dollar and q
quarter day. At night he worked out
the details of an invention for econom-
izing in the number of men employed in
the factory. One day he finished his
machine. carried it to the shop, and
showed his boss how well it would do
the work of dozen or twenty men. The
boss was thunderstruck; but before he
could examine the invention Meyer
seized big hammer and knocked its
delicate machinery into chaos.
''But want that" protested the boss.
Wknow you do, answered the work
man, quietly.
SCENE and see me tomorrow noon" :"
continued the head of the firm, pompous-
ly, "and we will make some arrange
ments-n
eff you want to talk business with
me-" remarked the workman coolly.
"You can come to my lodging at seven
o'clock tonight. Better not be late"
The millionaire was there at seven,
Meyer was taken into the firm, and in
short time he was at the head of the bust
ness. He lives in New Brunswick, N.
j., in apretentious house, and his sons
are we'll married. A short time ago tic
old mamie is more than seventy years
Of age-took it into his mind to marry
again, picked out beautiful, nineteen
year-old girl, and prepared for the we'd
ding. Immense opposition was expected
from the family, as old Meyer is worth
ten or twelve millions; but, to the
amazement and chagrin of society and
the sensational press, all of the old
manufacturers friends, family, and con-
nections backed him up heartily, and
sent him off on his bridal tour looking
and feeling like major.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-04

That was a memorable Thanksgiving
when, in the early spring of 1893, Co.
lumbus returned from his first voyage of
discovery to Palos, and hastened to meet
the Spanish sovereigns at Barcelona. Co.
lumbus was man of faith. "God made
me the messenger of the new heavens
and the new earth, " he said in his old
age, ''and told me where to find them. :"
1t was this patriarchal faith that inspired
him to weigh the earth, and to travel the
unknown seas.
Palos throbbed with excitement as the
banner of the cross and crowns of Colum-
bus rose above the wave, and streamed
into the harbor. The bells rung. On
landing Columbus and his crew went to
the principal church, accompanied by
the whole population, and offered up
solemn thanksgivings for the success of
the expedition.
Columbus fastened to Barcelona to
meet the Court. His journey was tri-
umphal march.
1t was the middle of April, the month
of nightingales and flowers. Columbus
entered the city amid music, bells and
shouts of triumph. Ferdinand and Isa-
bella, seated under superb canopy, re-
ceived him as viceroy rather than an
admiral, and requested him to relate to
them the history of his voyage He did
so, surrounded by the Indians whom he
had brought with him, with their gay
plumes, and offerings of tropic birds and
fruits.
As ne ended his wonderful narrative
there arose burst of music, and bore
away to heaven the thoughts of the SOW
ereigns and mobiles and people, already
thrilled and melted by the most marvel
GUS tale ever told of human achievement.
1t was the chapel-choir of Isabella.
1--WE praise Thee, oh God; we ac.
knowledge Thee to be the Lord all the
earth doth worship Thee, the Father
everlasting"
The majestic Latin hymn swept on,
until it reached the sublime words:
"Holy, holy, Lord God of hosts,
heaven and earth are full of the majesty
of Thy glory"
The great audience was filled with
ecstatic devotion. 1t was, perhaps, the
most happy moment of Columbus's life
this first thanksgiving for the new
world. Youths COMPANION.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-04
THETHREE WIS.

Watch, friends, watchl The signal lights are
flashing,
To guide your boat through life, to harbor
safe and sure!
Fear not the mists you meet, nor wave, high
dashing,
Nor rocks you pass SO near, while you en-
dure;
But grid your belt and steer. your craft
along,
By truthful chart and faithful compass
led
The voyage DER, you'll rest in peace at last,
On waters calm, with stormless skies
oerhead.
Work, friends, work. The idler's work is
never done;
The faithful rest, while he has just begun,
Your hearts will boand. .-ith honest pride,
As DER the sea OF life you safely glide
If duty be your law, and work be fltly done,
Your God your guide, your hope His spot
less Son.
Wait, friends, wait Be sure you're right,
then sail ahead;
Impatient zeal to victory never led;
With courage firm and temper ever sweet,
With cheerful zeal, your every task to
meet,
With kindness pure to all that toll with you,
As good, as brave, and only brave as
true,
Then shall you bless the world, and by it
blessed,
Depart from earth, and with the ransomed
rest.
Wait, friends, wait
General H. B. Cdrrin1ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-04
THE NATIONAL GAME

NASHVILLE talks of again entering the
Southern League next season.
NIKE KELLY's salary of S. 800 will, it Is
said, suffer no reduction next year.
THE sleeping and dining-room cars of the
Detroit-St Louis combination cost $32, ,00C
for the trip.
THOSE twenty-five games in succession that
Bennett caught did much to give the Detroit
club the pennant.
THE St Louis club last year placed to its
credit the highest number OF champion vic
tories ever won by any club, namely, 93.
THE Northwestern League was the only
minor league in the country that retained its
original membership intact throughout the
season.
ETHE shortest game on record for 1887 was
that played at Oshkosh, September 10, be-
tween the Oshkosh and Eau Claire teams,
viz, In. 8m.
The Detroit League champions easily
showed their superiority over the st. Louis
American Association champions, in the Sc
ries of games for the worlds championship.
President Nimick, of the Pittsburg Base
ball Club, has been in Chicago trying to
transfer Anson, the Chicago first basenlan
and captain, to his team. 1t is said he offered
$4,000 for the player named, and that Presi-
dent Spaulding demanded $4,000,
THE championship season of all the
Leagues, both great and small, is now
ended. Detroit won the pennant of the
National League In the Association st.
Louis has again had walk-over OF the
minor Leagues, Oshkosh won the North
western League championship Toronto
came to the front in the International
League on the homestretch; Lowell bore off
the palm in the New England League; New
Orleans captured the Southern League pen
nant and Topeka walked off with the West
ern League championship
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-04
Hard to Kill that Bear.

A passenger train on a Florida railroad
stopped some fifteen miles from Cedar
Keys to prevent collision with some
cattle, when black bear came trotting
leisurely out of the woods, climbed upon
the platform of the car and entered the
express room, where he found three
strings of fish and some bacon, all of
which went quickly into his maw
When the train started up the swaying
of the car shut the door. The bear soon
became tired of his ride, and looked
about for means of cgress. Nothing ap-
peared so vulnerable to attack as the
windows in the side of the car, which
were protected by iron rods about half
inch in diameter He selected one of
these, caught two or three of the iron
rods with his paws, and, giving them a
hug, broke and twisted them off clean
His body was then forced through the
aperture and struck the ground like a
rubber ball. He turned two or three
somersaults and ambled off into the
woods.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-04
SELECT SIFTINGS.

Regiomontanus made the first almanac
in 1474.
The first window glass ever manufac-
tTed in this country was at Pittsburg,
Pa, in 1895.
A kind of ant in Honduras will prey
upon houses, and when once started will
eat one down.
o. C. Cabot, a brother of Sebastian
Cabot, had only to spell his sme back
ward and the result was, tobacco.
Astronomy was cultivated in Egypt
and Chaldea $500 B. c.; in Persia,
5000; in India, S101, and in China,
1852.
The invention of stereotype printing
belongs to William Gid, Scotch gold
smith, who first designed this method
at Edinburg in 1876.
The flame in a prairie fire at Manhat-
tan, Ill, recently reached a height of
twenty or thirty feet at times, and the
fire spread faster than a man could run.
A man shoveling dirt with shovel
one pound heavier than it need be, will
lift 5000 pounds more in day of ten
hours than he would with q shovel one
pound lighter.
The pulse of a young woman has been
beating at the rate of 1876 per minute for
two years past, in consequence of a Sc
we're fright from plaster falling upon her
from the ceiling and by which she was
awakened.
Edison sends up from Llewellyn Park
every night q small balloon held by
wire. The balloon bears an electric
light, which at the height of a, 900 feet
or so, it is impossible to distinguish
from a star.
That famous and disastrous specula.
tive craze known as the South Sea bub-
bic, which swept away so many fortunes
in England, was at its height in 1922,
which is known in English chronology
as "the bubble year."
The Crimean war opened October 4,
| 1858, when Turkey declared war against
Russia. England and France concluded
treaty of alliance with Turkey, March
IL, 1854, and after two years of strife
between the Muscovites and the allies,
hostilities were suspended March B,
1856, an armistice was signed on March
10, and March 30 tbs treaty of peace was
signed at Paris.
According to London paper of re.
cent date, noted doctor of that city
enlarged upon his successful treatment
of cancerous tumor with calcium car
Donate in the form of calcined oyster
shells. Two cases are cited in which
speedy and permanent cures by the above
specific have been effected The mode
of administration is a few grains a day,
taken in warm water or tea.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-04

"Dresden," said John Meredith, one
morning few months later, as he
strolled into the back yard bearing in
his arms small bundle which he handled
with awkward tenderness, "you haven't
done anything in the chicken line this
summer, hear"
The little man was wrestling with a
root, shaped like two.headed dog.
mot much" he replied shortly, and
brought down the axe with force that
cleft the heads in twaiu.
"Sorry We miss the fresh eggs and
spring chickens. ! say, Dresden" he
went on musingly, "you didn't make so
- of H. -; Il. =. -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-04
ISLAND POND, VERMONT, NOVEMBER 4, 1887.

thought you would, now, did your I've
always wondered what in time sent you
down into that forsaken country,
anyhow"
From beneath his bushy eyebrows
Dresden stole queer glance at his care
less questioner. Meredith sprang up as
if he had been shot.
"Whatg"
Dresden nodded. Meredith stretched
out his hand. Two palms, one grimy
and hardened with toll, met in stout
clasp over the sleeping babe.-Ingleside
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-04
The Whistler.
Oh for a gun
That would carry a ton,
Or q Sabra keen

That would carry ton,
Or a sabre keen
That would cut shingles clean.
To smite for once and forever more
that terrible, conscienceless, midnight
bore, who ruthlessly breaks on placid
snore with airs that were popular years
before-the man who is always whist
ling.
He starts at morn
With his tune forlorn,
And hell never stop
Though the hearers drop.
His neighbors for mercy vainly sue
he'll merrily whistle "Mikado" clear
through, will turn back to Patience
and "Pinafore," too, avoiding with care
all the music sheets new-the man who
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-04

The monks ofSt. Bernard have brought
the telephone into their service of mercy.
The famous hospice is now in telephone
communication with the Cantine de PROF.
and the village Of St. Pierre, as also
with the CAntine de Eontinte and the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-04

one. 1t was noticeable that he employed
the past tense.
at seems a pity to be Inactive" OBJ
served another. "If any of the men
want to go out and look for him." I'll be
one of them" But it was generally con-
ceded that the time for help was past.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08

having to much sentiment in our daily news
The blind hero worship which the press
seems to have fallen into concerning every
thing Irish was never better Illustrated than
on SUNDAY, when one Of the papers had "A
three-colunn article about an Irish member
of Parliament, who was compared to Bis
marclI. Napoleon and Caesar. y ct his name
is quite unknown on this side of the water,
and on reading tho article carefully, for
curiositys sake, | discovered that the man had
never been heard of till Parnell brought him
out from the obscurity of his tailoring es-
tablishment and put him i'll the race for Par
lament on account of liberal money con-
tribution. The gush about his greatness in
diplomacy and finance was invention pure
and simple.
"The assumption that the whole world is
painting for Irish news is sometimes anus
ingly Illustrated. The other morning a great
New York daily came out with the headline
Mr.. Donovan Denies IT. asked everyone
met that morning who Mr.. Donovan was
and what he denied. No one knew. Then
read the dispatch--a column and half
long-and found that Mr. Donovan was a
back country member who denied in the
Commons that the Irish party was venal.
His denial consisted of exactly sixteen words
and was just about rs important as anyone
of the hundred thousand speeches on the
pension or river and harbor bills in Con
gress by the insignificant and unknown
members from way back of the lakes
These poor statesmen never get their names
in the papers at all Imagine one of
them rising in his seat as usual, remarking
that the Democratic or Republican party is
not corrupt, and suddenly finding himself
eulogized in the greatest of London daily
papers under the stunning caption; Mr. Hay
seed Denies It!
II suggest on behalf of the few Ameri-
cans who are interested in European news
that France and Germany have chance in
our local press"
This was the opinion of man of the
world who is an adnirer of the American
press, but who has his grievance of course
BLAKELY HALL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
/ I

A man OF indubtable eninence in the
financial world, and social factor Of no
mean Importance IN New York, expressed
himself forcibly to group of men in Del
monico's last night.
"The fact is" he said, 1--WE are becoming
decidedly weary of the Irish. Not of the
Irish we have with US, but OF the Irish party
In the English Parliament Why Ameri-
cans should be condemned to wade through
columns of Irish opinions on Irish affairs,
from Irish correspondents, via an Irish
cable, and tinctured by the spice OF Hibcr-
nian headlines by Irish night editors is not
exactly plain. The truth is that a species OF
Celtomania has broken out over here, and
we are in danger of seeing our fashionable
young men wearing hats a la st. Patrick's
day, coats with green harp ON their narrow
backs, and carrying canes III the shape of
a shillalah. OF course it isn't tie fault OF
the Irish; they are no more responsible than
coclzneys are for the prevalent dialect OF
society. We are ruled by the Irish in New
York. from the cooks in the kitchens to the
aldermen in the City Hall. The least that
the amiable and volatile natives Of the EN-
erald Isle could do would be TO give us
slight respite from across the water. The
papers are literally crowded with columns
Of windy talk by loud-mouthed enthusiasts
about what they intend to do at some future
day or other. In point of fact, il is all talk,
but the papers go right on printing it.
France and Germany have nearly 4,000,-
300 men under arms, and are doubtless on
the eve of a great WAL. The interest in
their doings is very great, but the news is
ineagre. Their tremendous moves and dip
lomatic man9ve1s are crowded into cor
ner OF the paper, while an extra is issued
with six solid columns by cable Of speech by
MIR. Healy or some other great man. an
bouncing that unless England does some
thing or other Ireland will do something else.
Ireland never does it, of course; she can't in
her present badgered, poveity-Iidden and
unhappy condition, but her champions 20
on with their threats increasingly
Every one admitsand admires the splendid
courage Of the IRISH people in the struggle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.

Some prankish body played wild joke on
an engineer on the Western Alabama rail
road last week As the train was nearing
Auburn the engineer observed what he at
once supposed to be the PROSTATE figure of a
man lying across the track. He reversed
his engine, whistled on brakes, but it was
impossible to stop the train until the engine
and several coaches had passed over the OBJ
ject. As soon as the train could be stopped
the trainmen went back, expecting to find
the mangled remains of some poor unfortu-
nate. And what do you suppose they found +!
Wen, they found the inanimate form of a
rag-man. 1t was a mans suit that had been
stuffed with cotton or other light material.
The railroad people think it was the work of
college students at Auburn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals in duplicate will be received
for the erection of an office building for the
CENTRAL RAILROAD will be received by the
undersigned until WEDNESDAY. MAY 18th, at
noon.
Drawings and Specifications may be seen at
the offices of Fay & Elchberg, No. 3 Bull street,
Savannah, and 1915 South Broad street, Atlanta,
Ga.
Bond and Security will be required for the
performance of the contract. Work TO be com.
pleted on or before SEPT list, 1887, under for.
fixture.
Bids will be received either in whole or for
separate parts of the work.
& EICHBERG, Architects.